Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R) on May 18, 2011, to prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any election-related material that is posted, displayed, or distributed in a polling place on Election Day, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4656 would apply the prohibition to absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter.

Referred to the House Redistricting and Elections Committee on May 18, 2011.

Reported in the House on December 6, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered in the House on January 19, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on January 19, 2012.

Passed 106 to 0 in the House on January 25, 2012, to prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any election-related material that is posted, displayed, or distributed in a polling place on Election Day, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4656 would apply the prohibition to absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter, and passed by the same margin. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

Received in the Senate on January 26, 2012.

Referred to the Senate Local Government & Elections Committee on January 26, 2012.

Reported in the Senate on May 22, 2012, with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed 35 to 1 in the Senate on May 23, 2012, to prohibit the name of an elected or appointed official from being printed on any election-related material that is posted, displayed, or distributed in a polling place on Election Day, subject to fines of $100 to $250. House Bill 4656 would apply the prohibition to absentee ballot materials given or mailed to a voter, and passed by the same margin. Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 5, 2012.

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